A brilliant alliance of the deserved artists of Russia by the brothers Ivanovs - pianist Mikhail and bass player Andrey - has long been a worthy place on the musical Olympus, without ceasing to amaze the public of innovative projects in the symphojaz format. After performing at the prestigious festival in Montreux (Switzerland), the critics called the Ivanov brothers "the discoverers of a new style - hyperclassicism in jazz." Conquering Europe in the 1990s, the musicians began close cooperation with the world's leading performers, performing at the world's top festival. Their partners on the stage are Leonid Vintskevich, Nikolai Vinkevich, Georgiy Garanyan and David Goloshchekin, Arkady Shilkloper and Oleg Butman, Vladimir Spivakov's Virtuosos of Moscow and New Russia's Yuri Bashmet, Denis Matsuev and Alexei Utkin, Arly Leonard and Shanda Rull USA) and many other famous musicians.
Despite the virtuosity and brilliance of the highest skill, the concerts of the Ivanov brothers are distinguished by their intimacy and intimacy, honed skill and explosive temperament.
In 2013, for the creation of the concert program "Siffojaz" the brothers Mikhail and Andrey Ivanov were awarded the highest governmental award in the field of culture (the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of culture).
Participation in festivals: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2016, 2017, 2018